Salted Caramel Cream Puffs

These salted caramel chocolate cream puffs are a luxurious dessert, combining crisp chocolate puff shells with a creamy mascarpone filling. Topped with a drizzle of homemade salted caramel and a sprinkle of fleur de sel, they’re perfect for entertaining, celebrations, or any decadent treat.

Recipe Information

Total Time:

Yield:

12 puffs

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons light corn syrup

½ cup whipping cream

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ cup sour cream

1 8-ounce container tiramisu mascarpone cheese

¾ cup whipping cream

¼ cup packed light brown sugar

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

½ of the recipe Basic Chocolate Cream Puff Shells

Fleur de sel (artisan salt) or kosher salt

Directions

To make caramel sauce, in a medium saucepan stir together sugar and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until candy thermometer reads 345°F and mixture is honey-colored, about 10 minutes. Immediately remove from heat; let cool 1 minute. Add ½ cup cream (mixture will bubble) and stir. Stir in sea salt and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Whisk in the sour cream. Let cool to room temperature.
To make filling, beat together mascarpone cheese, ¾ cup cream, brown sugar and ½ teaspoon vanilla with whisk attachment of electric mixer on medium speed until stiff, creamy peaks form. Do not overbeat. Cover and chill at least 1 hour or until ready to assemble.
To assemble, spoon or pipe 1½ tablespoons filling into cream puff shell bottoms. Place tops over filling. Filled puffs may be chilled in a covered container for up to 3 hours. Before serving, drizzle each with 1 teaspoon caramel sauce. (Store remaining sauce in sealed container in refrigerator.) Before serving, lightly sprinkle with fleur de sel or kosher salt.